Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

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#34 of 70 hotels in Helsinki
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Location
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
The beautiful functionalist Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is located on the best spot in town, in the centre of everything, with all of central Helsinki within easy reach. The hotel comprises 340 rooms for non-smokers with sound-insulated windows and individual room cooling system. From the balconies of the rooms on floor 9, you see Helsinki in all its glory. The hotel also has 6 comfortable meeting rooms. The present ambiance of the hotel, completed in 1952, is a splendid show of Finnish design traditions. The hotel is protected by the National Board of Antiquities. A functionalist classic on the roof of Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Restaurant 10. Kerros was modernised in 2020. It serves the residents of Helsinki, hotel guests, meeting customers and visitors alike. The magnificent view over Helsinki and the light and fresh surroundings with rich design details create the restaurant’s unique atmosphere. 10. Kerros comprises a lounge area, a restaurant, a terrace, private rooms for meetings, a banquet hall and a sauna with a terrace. The carefully considered menu emphasises genuine flavours. It was created with a firm focus on Finnishness, Helsinki and responsibility. 10. Kerros is an excellent place for a get-together, a breakfast meeting, a nightcap, the important events in your life, the most important meeting of your career or the best evening ever spent bathing in the sauna.
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Property amenities
Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Sauna
Free breakfast
Highchairs available
Pushchairs
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Car park
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Kid-friendly buffet
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Rooftop bar
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Shops
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
Room features
Allergy-free room
Air conditioning
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Radio
Room types
City view
Landmark view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
City View
Classic
Languages Spoken
English, French, Finnish, German and 1 more

Location

Asema-aukio 2, Helsinki 00100 Finland
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Getting there
Great for walkers
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Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
16.5 km
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2 minHelsinki Metro
Kamppi
6 minHelsinki Metro
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bigi73 wrote a review Aug 2024
Austria
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Staff very competent and friendly in all areas, breakfast buffet has left nothing to be desired at least for me - from the terrace of the restaurant (=breakfast room) you have a good overview of Helsinki.
The location is very central, much within walking distance, but also public transport and the train station (arrival from the airport) in the immediate vicinity.
WLAN works excellently without constant new registration.
Room is not cleaned daily, need not be in view of "sustainability". For this price, however, should make an automatic cleaning or at least beds, dung buckets automatically empty every 2nd. day can be offered. Room is cleaned only on request or after 3 days.
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Date of stay: August 2024
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled solo
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gloucesterboy2015 wrote a review Nov 2023
Loughborough, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Four of us (all adults) had adjoining rooms and stayed for four nights with breakfast included. The rooms were well appointed and clean but lacked printed information, which was too difficult to access via either the television or the tablet. The reception was roomy and comfortable and the reception staff were always available and answered all of our questions very helpfully. The breakfasts were served on the top floor with great views over Helsinki and had an excellent selection of international and local cuisine to choose from.
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Date of stay: October 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 27 Aug 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for your visit at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki. We are so happy to hear that your trip was restful and pleasant. We are sorry that you found that the room lacked some information - hopefully our staff was able to help you with any questions you might have had. It is wonderful that you enjoyed our breakfast and lobby area! Hopefully we will see each other again! Best regards, Reception / Anna
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Rebekka K wrote a review Nov 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed at this hotel for the second time this fall and I'm coming back again next month. Only positive things to say about all my visits, that's why I'll keep coming!
The rooms are very clean and also spacious, the bed is a big plus, wonderful sleep! The breakfast is versatile and high-quality, comfortably staggered during rush hour.
A good location worth mentioning, especially when you come from further afield and want to be close to the city center! The staff is friendly and considerate!
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Date of stay: November 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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David C wrote a review Nov 2024
Perth, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I had a wonderful stay at the Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki! The staff at the front desk were incredibly friendly and welcoming, going out of their way to make my visit enjoyable. Their helpful recommendations and warm smiles made a great first impression.

The location is unbeatable—right across from the main train station, making it super convenient for getting around Helsinki and beyond. I loved being able to step outside and have easy access to public transportation, shops, and restaurants.

The breakfast was fantastic with a wide variety of delicious options to start the day off right. It’s clear that they put a lot of thought into offering something for everyone, and the quality was excellent.

The combination of excellent service, a prime location, and a great breakfast made my stay truly memorable. Highly recommend!
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Date of stay: November 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 22 Nov 2024
Dear David, First of all, thank you so much for staying with us. It was our pleasure. It makes us so happy when we hear that you enjoyed here while your staying. Thank you so much for the beautiful words. We wish all the best for you and hopefully we will see again soon. :) Best regards, Kimmo
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Sharon K wrote a review Dec 2022
Singapore, Singapore
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Location so close to railway, attractions, food, hard rock, shopping etc, took a tram to a nearby Xmas market which is just outside the hotel. 24 hrs Supermarket is just across. Room is also spacious, we got 3 pax 2 middle n 2 small luggage, still able to lay down n open them. Stayed there for 2 nites.
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Date of stay: December 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 21 Dec 2022
Hello, Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. Happy holidays, best regards Anna, reception
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PaulMasselink wrote a review May 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Terwille experience. Payed almost 200€ per night and didnt even receive an espresso with breakfast without additional payment. Rooms are too small for the price. Sanitair is outdated. Rooms are with multiple stay not cleaner and no made up bed and no frsh towels. Never even again. Stay away and book the adjacent Scandic hotel.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 21 Jun 2023
Thank you for your feedback and I apologize for your bad experience at our hotel. The hotel building is from the 1952 and the size of the rooms are generally smaller in comparison to modern designs. As we are a Green Key hotel, the rooms are not cleaned every day on default, but daily cleaning (or with another schedule) can be requested from the reception. The sheets are changed every three days by default, but your stay was a bit shorter. The receptionist should have asked you if you needed a cleaning (or a change of towels or sheets) during your stay and I apologize that this issue was not communicated with you. I will remind my colleagues to ask about our every customers need even on shorter stays. Thank you again on your feedback!
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Tiina H wrote a review Sept 2023
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Hotel itself is stylish, great location, breakfast was ok, had a room on the 9th floor with balcony. Balcony was surprisingly big but room small. I would had given the room a better rating without the major issue we experienced; nearby nightclub blasted heavy base music until 4.30 am!!! so we only got couple of hours of sleep! This was a major birthday and had many activities planned for the day; instead of waking up refreshed, I felt exhausted and annoyed! We contacted the reception during the night asking them if they could phone clubs nearby and ask them to close their doors. The night manager said that this is a problem on and off, sometimes it is louder and sometimes not. She said they can do nothing about it and offered ear plugs. We complained about it again at check out. I find it difficult to see how a big hotel chain cannot get their message across!! How can city of Helsinki even allow this??? This really did cast a long shadow on my major birthday celebrations as I was very tired.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 13 Sept 2023
Hello, Great to hear you enjoyed our hotel and breakfast. Please note we are not able to mandate other businesses opening hours. As we are in the center of Helsinki, some city voices might happen. Warmest regards from reception
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EmmelineOoi wrote a review Apr 2024
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed for two nights in Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki during our trip to Finland.

The location of the hotel is very good. It is right next to Helsinki Central Station and there are many shopping malls around the area. It is also in the same building as Sokos Department Store. There is a supermarket at the basement of the hotel where we got all our chocolates.

The room is not very big, but it has all the amenities, which includes a kettle, tea and coffee and an ironing board. We were staying on a high floor, so we had a good view of the street below. Breakfast is served on a high floor. It has a quite a variety, and we like the croissant, bacon, sausage and the assortment of cakes.

There is also a sauna in the hotel, but we didn’t have time to enjoy it as we were on a tour and had to leave the following day.

We would love to stay in this hotel again should we visit Finland.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 28 Aug 2024
Hi EmmelineOoi, Thank you for your valuable feedback! We are very pleased to hear you have enjoyed your stay with us! Vaakuna really is in the heart of Helsinki: everything is nearby and you can truly get the most of your Helsinki visit. We would love to have you as our guest again here in Vaakuna -- hopefully we'll meet again soon. Best regards, Emmi
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Siljamaarit wrote a review Jul 2021
Helsinki, Finland
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel is situated right next to the central railway station and the main street of Helsinki, Mannerheimintie. Therefore it is no surprise that there was some noise from the traffic. Otherwise the hotel was calm and peaceful even though it seemed to be fully booked due to a discount campaign. The hotel is in the same building with one of the main warehouses of Helsinki, Sokos, so shopping is easy! The other main warehouse, Stockmann, is situated 450 metres southwards.

For a tourist, many art museums (Ateneum, HAM, Taidehalli) are at only a few minutes walking distance from the hotel. Also other sights, such as the rock church, the central market place and the ferry connection to the Suomenlinna fortress island, are within a couple of kilometers. From the Railway station metro station it is easy to get to the Eastern parts of the city or to the Western neighbouring city of Espoo..

The hotel was built in 1952 for the Olympic games in Helsinki and has recently been thoroughly renovated in the original functional style. The standard room was very tidy and clean, bed comforable and altogether the equipment in the room was sufficient (electric kettle, free WI-FI, safe, etc). However, the water pressure given by the ”eco” shower head was too low in my opinion.

The hotel breakfast in the uppermost 10th floor was of good standard variety but nothing extra. We also had dinner there, it was a well made Finnish delicacy: fried vendaces with mashed potatoes. There is also a terrace outside for having drinks. Views from the restaurant and also from the room (whih was on the 8th floor) gave over the center of the city. Since the corona pandemic is still ongoing, hand sanitizer was available at the reception and restaurant. (Bring your own face masks.)

We were satisfied with the service at the reception, where we had to ask for e.g, new batteries to the tv remote controller and for ice to cool a bottele of prosecco. There is no pool in the hotel; and we had no time to go to the sauna, which would have been available every evening for free for the hotel guests.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Vaakuna Helsinki, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Responded 17 Sept 2023
Hi Siljamaarit. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Warm regards, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki Reception
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Toni wrote a review Sept 2023
Alboraya, Spain
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel is good in general, but the room is very small (I had the Superior Queen) and the balcony is very large, which doesn't make much sense. I asked for a view of the Station Square and they gave it to me, and it is a spectacular view. Breakfast is quite complete. The location is great if you arrive by train from the airport, since it is in front of the station in the center.
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Date of stay: August 2023
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Pedir la habitación con vista a la plaza de la Estación.
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Answer from Tereza U
Wiesbaden, Germany405 contributions73 helpful votes
Hi, no idea. I did not book the room so have never seen it.
Elizabeth C asked a question Jan 2020
Leatherhead, United Kingdom62 contributions36 helpful votes
Breakfast timings
Answer from Dono shinjiro Kun
Singapore, Singapore326 contributions55 helpful votes
0700 1000 try not too late gets crowded
Krunal Sanghvi asked a question Sept 2019
Helsinki, Finland4 contributions1 helpful vote
Hi, Do you have bidet in all the bathrooms? Or in few rooms only or you do not have it at all ?
Answer from AMY B
Derby, United Kingdom720 contributions188 helpful votes
it’s not a bidet as such, but a little hand held shower over the toilet and they are in most rooms.
Dear Lisa, yes, we are just next to the main railway station of Helsinki, where all the trains arrives and depart. West terminal is less than 20 mins away, where to catch the ferry to Tallinn. Easy to reach by the tram number 9 that runs every 10 mins.
Jim A wrote a tip Sept 2024
Kyogle, Australia140 contributions89 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Get out and explore yourself and would highly recommend the boat tours of the surrounding islands leaving from market square."
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Milla H wrote a tip Nov 2023
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Stay at Sokos Vaakuna for the best experience in town "
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AnnaH wrote a tip Jul 2023
9 contributions1 helpful vote
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Choose another hotel!"
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DHC518 wrote a tip Jul 2023
Albany, New York4,946 contributions51 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Get to breakfast early to avoid the crowds"
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Visitor931 wrote a tip Dec 2022
London, United Kingdom229 contributions596 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Front facing rooms have a great view, although it might be a touch louder, it is worth it just to witness life going past..."
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₹11,649 - ₹15,766 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
340
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Frequently Asked Questions about Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Which popular attractions are close to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Nearby attractions include Natural History Museum (0.4 km), Ateneum Art Museum (0.3 km), and Kamppi Chapel of Silence (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, a parking garage, paid public parking nearby, and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Conveniently located restaurants include Finnjavel Salonki, Passio Keittio Ja Baari, and HOKU.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, guests have access to a sauna during their stay.
Is Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.3 km away from the centre of Helsinki.
Are any cleaning services offered at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
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